Master & Dynamic

High End Headphones & Sound Tools

About Us

We are a New York City-based premium audio brand with a deep passion for building beautifully crafted, richly appointed, technically sophisticated sound tools for creative minds. Designed for decades of use, Master & Dynamic products utilize only the finest materials and are engineered to last, creating the perfect balance of aesthetics, strength, comfort and sound. Launched in May 2014, our products can be found in Avvenice.

The M & D Story

Entrepreneur Jonathan Levine was drawn to the audio market as a result of the products his then teenage sons were using, ultimately deciding to make a product that would be iconic, durable, and timeless. In May of 2014, Master & Dynamic was born, a company whose products share a common DNA – a focus on great design, luxury materials, amazing craftsmanship, and uncompromising performance, comfort, and sound.

Philosophy

We believe mastery is a never-ending exploration requiring a dynamic approach. Sound is a catalyst and a powerful creative element, helping to focus, inspire, and transport your mind. We build sound tools for creative minds.

Product DNA

Designed for Decades of Use

We engineer our products to last, utilizing materials and finishes that stand the test of time. We design key parts to be easily replaceable, ensuring that our products continue to perform and delight for decades to come.

Crafted with The Finest Materials

We build our products using only the finest and most durable luxury materials, delivering the perfect balance of aesthetics, strength, comfort and utility.

Tuned for a Rich, Warm Sound

We created a natural, detailed, live sound signature for our audio products. Our expansive soundscape perfectly captures the exceptional detail of well-recorded music. Our tuning is designed to complement a diversity of tastes and musical genres.

Complemented by Functional Details

We carefully integrate essential functions and practical details into our designs, from our proprietary Bluetooth antennae to the tactile experience of every interface.

View Master & Dynamic Timeline

2014

May 6, 2014

Master & Dynamic launches in NYC with a core collection of premium on, over and in-ear headphones. A commissioned painting is auctioned to benefit arts education at Harlem Village Academies at a 900-person private launch event at Skylight Modern.

June 17, 2014

Master & Dynamic becomes available at Opening Ceremony, “...probably the most influential retailer of the new millennium.” (NY Times)

August 12, 2014

Master & Dynamic brand film, “Sound is What You Make Of It,” inspired by its signature sound profile, is launched, getting over 112,000 views on YouTube.

August 16, 2014

Audiophile and consumer technology reviewer Steve Guttenberg of CNET writes, “Master & Dynamic’s MH40 Headphones Win on Design, Sound, and Build Quality.”

August 18, 2014

Master & Dynamic ships its first international account, Colette, “Paris’s temple of hip” and “coolest store in town.” (NY Times)

September 4, 2014

Harlem Village Academies High School opens with a new foundational arts program fully funded by Master & Dynamic.

October 21, 2014

Inaugural “Create History” Fall/Winter 2014 campaign features models as neo-classical marble busts on pedestals, meant to embody that “Sound is Creativity” and that tomorrow can be defined by your creativity today.

November 17, 2014

Master & Dynamic announces its first product collaboration: Proenza Schouler for Master & Dynamic, a capsule collection of limited edition headphones.

November 19, 2014

Vogue magazine full page features Proenza Schouler collaboration with Azaelia Banks wearing Proenza Schouler for Master & Dynamic headphones.

December 9, 2014

Master & Dynamic is available in the US and Canada at select Apple retail stores and Apple.com.

2015

January 26, 2015

Master & Dynamic, the headphone partner of the private membership work collective NeueHouse, launches a boom microphone in collaboration with NeueHouse.

March 7, 2015

Master & Dynamic launches at all Apple Hong Kong stores.

April 7, 2015

Master & Dynamic expands to Apple UK and Europe.

May 7, 2015

Master & Dynamic expands to Apple Japan and Australia.

May 20, 2015

Master & Dynamic launches its partnership with legendary travel case maker Zero Halliburton.

June 20, 2015

Master & Dynamic debuts new film “MH40: Dynamic Differences.”

September 16, 2015

Master & Dynamic launches new brass ME05 Earphones. Wired Magazine’s “best [earphone] pick for 2015.”

September 20, 2015

Renowned photographer Erik Madigan Heck joins M&D as Resident Creative Director.

November 10, 2015

Master & Dynamic's all-brass ME05 earphones are named Wired’s “top pick (for 2015) for in-ears.”

November 15, 2015

Master & Dynamic launches MW60 Wireless Over-Ear Headphones.

December 12, 2015

Wired names Master & Dynamic’s MW60 the “best Bluetooth headset (of 2015).”

2016

February 15, 2016

Master & Dynamic teams with famed Japanese designer Poggy to create special edition headphones.

April 5, 2016

Rolling Stones commissions Master & Dynamic to create the first ever Rolling Stones headphones.

July 2016

Master & Dynamic headphones selected to be on all NetJets Europe private jets.

August 15, 2016

Long-term Aston Martin partnership begins at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

November 1, 2016

Master & Dynamic launches new MW50 On-Ear Wireless headphones.

November 11, 2016

New MW50 Wireless is selected as a 2017 Consumer Electronics Show Innovation Awards Honoree.

2017

April 18, 2017

Master & Dynamic partners with renowned architect Sir David Adjaye to launch a new wireless speaker for the home.

April 27, 2017

Master & Dynamic partners with Leica Camera AG to create a capsule collection of sound tools inspired by the 0.95 lens.

May 16, 2017

Master & Dynamic has partnered with YouTube, the world's leading video service, to commemorate the launch of YouTube TV.

Arts Education

Master & Dynamic is proud to invest in the next generation of creatives.

For us, art and music are essential parts of every student’s education. Arts programming teaches students how to articulate their ideas in a communicable form, while cultivating a creativity that can be employed in any area they choose to pursue.

Since 2013, we’ve partnered with Harlem Village Academies (“HVA”) High, a public charter school in Harlem and part of the five-school HVA network, to support their arts and music education programs.

Contributions from Master & Dynamic have established HVA High’s foundational art program, offering 2D and 3D art classes within the high school, and Master & Dynamic headphones allow students to do greater independent and small group work in their music classes.

Through our products and giving, we are committed to supporting the exploration, learning and development of HVA’s students, as well as the wider creative community. For more about HVA, check out our blog piece Supporting Young Creatives at Harlem Village Academies.

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